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2008-02-25 India-Pakistan

Suicide bomber kills Pakistani army surgeon-general, six others

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Posted by john frum 2008-02-25 06:12|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
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#1 within the city's cantonment area
Pretty lax security for where the army's national headquarters is located. Is the ISI up to something?

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-02-25 07:53|| 2008-02-25 07:53|| Front Page Top

Posted by john frum 2008-02-25 08:16|| 2008-02-25 08:16|| Front Page Top

#3 The ISI is no rogue organization.

It is Inter-Services-Intelligence.

The ISI was created by the Australian-born British Army officer, Major General R. Cawthome, then Deputy Chief of Staff in the Pakistan Army.

It is staffed by officers on deputation from the three services of the Pakistani military. They return to their units after their time in the ISI. The head of the ISI is a Lt. General appointed by the Pakistani Army Chief. The ISI carries out the policies of the Pak military command.

Posted by john frum 2008-02-25 08:32|| 2008-02-25 08:32|| Front Page Top

#4 But, But, I thought the newley elected leaders of Pak were going to talk to the terroist (insurgents).

Posted by plainslow 2008-02-25 10:35|| 2008-02-25 10:35|| Front Page Top

#5 They're talking to the ISI. To whom else do they need to speak if they wish to reach the terrs?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-02-25 10:40|| 2008-02-25 10:40|| Front Page Top

#6 He's got the same beard as C. Everett Koop - must be a surgeon general thing.

Posted by Elmusort Forkbeard4582 2008-02-25 12:14|| 2008-02-25 12:14|| Front Page Top

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